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Gladstone, Missouri real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Gladstone, MO (Clay County) — Census median home value $217,900, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Gladstone, MO is in Clay County, Missouri — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 27,069, with a median household income of $72,134. Census data puts Gladstone's median home value at $217,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Clay County's current median listing price runs $424,975, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Gladstone market snapshot
Population
27,069
Median Household Income
$72,134
Median Home Value (city)
$217,900
Median Listing Price (Clay County)
$424,975
Median Gross Rent
$1,095/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gladstone's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $217,900. Separately, Clay County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $424,975. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Clay County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.81% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Gladstone has an estimated population of 27,069 and a median household income of $72,134, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Gladstone's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Gladstone, MO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Gladstone's median home value at $217,900. Clay County's current median listing price runs $424,975, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Gladstone, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gladstone's population at approximately 27,069.
What's the median rent in Gladstone, MO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Gladstone at approximately $1,095 per month.
What is the median household income in Gladstone, MO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Gladstone at approximately $72,134.
Is the Gladstone housing market growing?
Clay County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Gladstone, MO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Gladstone's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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